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Tentacruel
#073 · Pokémon Classic · unchanged from the official games

Tentacruel

WaterPoisonClear Body, Liquid Ooze, Rain Dish (hidden)

In Classic: First found in Cinnabar Island (Surf (night), Lv 5-40), and in 9 more areas. Its type (Water / Poison), base stats (total 515) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 9 of its 17 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Reflect Type and Wring Out.

Level-up moves 20

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Acid
Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Defense.
PoisonSpec4010030
1Reflect Type
The user reflects the foe's type, copying it.
NormalStat——15
1Supersonic
Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
NormalStat—5520
1Wring Out
The higher the foe's HP the more damage caused.
NormalSpec—1005
4Supersonic
Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
NormalStat—5520
7Constrict
Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed.
NormalPhys1010035
10Acid
Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Defense.
PoisonSpec4010030
13Toxic Spikes
Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in.
PoisonStat——20
16Water Pulse
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
WaterSpec6010020
19Wrap
Wraps and squeezes the foe 4 or 5 times with vines, etc.
NormalPhys158520
22Acid Spray
Sprays a hide-melting acid. Sharply reduces Sp. Def.
PoisonSpec4010020
25Bubble Beam
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
WaterSpec6510020
28Barrier
Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
PsychicStat——30
32Poison Jab
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
PoisonPhys8010020
36Brine
Does double damage to foes with half HP.
WaterSpec6510010
40Screech
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
NormalStat—8540
44Hex
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
GhostSpec5010010
48Sludge Wave
Swamps the foe with a wave of sludge. May also poison.
PoisonSpec9510010
52Hydro Pump
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
WaterSpec120805
56Wring Out
The higher the foe's HP the more damage caused.
NormalSpec—1005

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 23

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Water Pulse
Cerulean City Gym (pick up)
Water60
TM06Toxic
Fuchsia City Gym (pick up)
Poison—
TM07Hail
Victory Road 2F (pick up)
Ice—
TM10Hidden Power
Route 23 (pick up)
Normal1
TM13Ice Beam
Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up)
Ice95
TM14Blizzard
Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up)
Ice120
TM15Hyper Beam
Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy)
Normal150
TM17Protect
Power Plant (pick up)
Normal—
TM18Rain Dance
Route 15 (pick up)
Water—
TM19Giga Drain
Celadon City Gym (pick up)
Grass60
TM21Frustration
Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up)
Normal1
TM27Return
Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up)
Normal1
TM32Double Team
Safari Zone West (pick up)
Normal—
TM36Sludge Bomb
Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up)
Poison90
TM42Facade
Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up)
Normal70
TM43Secret Power
Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy)
Normal70
TM44Rest
S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up)
Psychic—
TM45Attract
Route 24 (pick up)
Normal—
TM46Thief
Mt. Moon B2F (pick up)
Dark40
HM01Cut
S.S. Anne - Captain's Office (pick up)
Normal50
HM03Surf
Safari Zone Secret House (pick up)
Water95
HM07Waterfall
This game never places it anywhere
Water80
HM08Dive
This game never places it anywhere
Water60

Where to find Tentacruel

AreaMethodLevel
Cinnabar IslandSurf (night)5-405% rare
Pallet TownSurf (night)5-40
Route 12Super Rod (night)20-25
Route 12Surf (night)15-205% rare
Route 13Super Rod (night)20-25
Route 13Surf (night)15-205% rare
Route 19Surf (night)5-40
Route 20Surf (night)5-40
Route 21 NorthSurf (night)5-40
Route 21 SouthSurf (night)5-40
S.S. AnneSurf (night)5-40
Vermilion CitySurf (night)5-40

Other changes in this game

  • Wild held item: Pecha Berry (50%), Black Sludge (5%)